Tag, You Clean
How to: Choose a player to be “it” first. The other players should put a box (a paper bag also works) in the middle of the room and put 10 objects that are out of place into the box. “It”… Read moreTag, You Clean
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Cleaning Scavenger Hunt
Cleaning Game: Scavenger Hunt – Each player chooses a room and creates a list of 10 clues suggesting items to be put away in the room. The clues do not need to indicate a specific item. See below for an example list. When each player has finished writing…
Musical Clean Chairs
Cleaning Game: Musical Clean Chairs – Set up a circle of chairs (one less chair than you have players) with their backs facing each other. If you only have 3 players, set up two chairs with their backs against each other. Choose one player to be the music maestro first. This player puts one item that needs to be put away on each of the chairs. The other players then…
Mother May I Clean?
Number of Players: 2+ How to: Choose one player to be the “mother” first. The other players take turns asking, “Mother may I ____?” followed by a question about an object or objects to be picked up. For example, the… Read moreMother May I Clean?
I Spy
Number of Players: 2+ How to: Choose a player to be the first “spy.” The spy chooses an object that is visible in the room, and needs to be put away, then calls out the words, “I spy with my… Read moreI Spy
Hide and Go Clean
Number of Players: 3+ (see below for rules for 2+ players) How to: The classic game of hide and go seek with a tidy twist. The first seeker closes their eyes and counts aloud to 100 while the other players… Read moreHide and Go Clean
Simon Says, “Clean!”
Number of Players: 2+ How to: Choose one player to be the first Simon. “Simon” must call out commands for the other players to follow. As long as Simon says, “Simon says” before each command, the other players must obey…. Read moreSimon Says, “Clean!”
Cleaning Jar
Get straight to the cleaning process without spending time deciding on how to clean. This strategy also helps to eliminate the arguments over who should clean what. Single Cleaning Jar: Tasks in the jar can be things that need to… Read moreCleaning Jar